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Articles related to "American English"
British English vs. American English America and Britain: You may think we speak the same language, but think again! british english • american english
American Sign Language Today American Sign Language is a symbolic linguistic system which must be taught, learned, and processed by the brain the same as with any language, native or foreign. american sign language • asl gestures • symbolic linguistic system • misconception asl • professor thoryk kent state university
17th Century English in the New World, part one An article about 17th century's Roger Williams, author of "A Key into the Languages of America," and the beginnings of American English. roger williams • a key in the languages of america • narragansetts • puritans • american english
Search Engines from the United Kingdom - Reviews and Search Tips Biweekly search engines article. Reviews of searchUK, UK Plus and UK Yellow Web. Practical search tips, appropriate uses, scope of results. search engine reviews • web search tips • uk search engines • british search engines • american english
The Rise of the Sistah Agents I did some snooping of my own and found a wealth of information that I will pass on to you. More importantly, I will pass on an interview I had with literary agent, Sha-Shana Crichton. literary agent • writing • publishing • freelance • jobs
Fourteen and a half pounds of words The fifth edition of the <i>Shorter Oxford Dictionary</i> has just been published with more than 3,000 new words. short oxford dictionary
17th Century English in the New World, part two Part 2 of 17th Century English in the New World roger williams
An Interview with Nancy Farmer An interview with critically acclaimed children's author Nancy Farmer, who wrote the Newberry Award-winning A Girl Named Disaster, which was set in Zimbabwe. a girl named disaster • nancy farmer • children's literature • zimbabwe • lake cabora bassa
"The Honeymoon... how to make it last" A discussion of the history of the term "honeymoon" honeymoon • mead • traditions • samuel johnson
In or Out? Where does end-of-sentence punctuation go when you are using quotation marks? quotation marks • inside • outside • in • out
Book Review: A Field Guide to American Houses A review of an excellent American architectural guide that I ran across in my local library. virginia mcalester • lee mcalester • architecture • postmedieval english • dutch colonial
Double Standards Despite what travel guide books tell you, cultures aren’t always as clear cut as they may seem to be made out to be. Only once you’re actually living somewhere will you double • standard • south • korea • esl
Palm buy peanutpress, 2001 Eppie Awards Palm Pilot buys peanutpress, and the 2001 Eppie Awards are announced palm • peanutpress • eppie
A toast for the millennium - a gift of words Submit your toast for the millennium. toasts • millennium
Book Review: Louise Pound Louise Pound was a renowned athlete, scholar and champion of women's rights, laying the groundwork for equal access to athletic and educational opportunity. nebraska • women’s rights • equality • title ix • babe didrikson zaharias
Don't Be Such An Idiom! Not to be taken literally, idioms confuse those who are trying to learn a foreign language.
Fourth of July Chicago NW Suburbs Festivals across Chicagoland celebrate the 4th of July with parades, entertainment, food and fireworks. Here are events in Arlington Heights, Wheeling and Palatine, IL. fourth of july • independence day • chicago festival • chicagoland suburbs • fireworks shows
Gift DVD Ideas for Him and Her Looking for a Christmas, Valentine's Day or birthday gift DVD for that special someone? Here are four classic movies for both men and women to enjoy. valentines day gifts • valentine gift ideas • christmas dvd for him and her • christmas present ideas • dvd for couples
ISO 14000 and the EMS -- Some problems ISO 14000, Environmental Management System iso 14000 • environmental management system • ems • international standards organization • interpretation
ITALIAN WORDS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Italian words and phrases that have entered American-English dialect damiano • linguistics • etymology • italian • papparazzi
Starter and Do-Now Activities These tried-and -tested introductory activities will put students of all ages and abilities in a positive frame of mind for learning. starter • do-now • introductory activities • creative thinking • noughts and crosses
U. S. Lineage Societies for Women The following lineage societies are open to women; for some it is by invitation only. All require documented pedigrees. Most have websites. lineage societies for women • documented pedigrees • colonial dames • dar • ladies of grand army of the republic
What the Heck is a Malapropism? "Le mot juste" is the French term for "the right word." Our term for "the wrong word" comes from the French as well. Read on! malapropism • inappropriate
Blue Tits Blue Tits live near humans, steal their milk and eat their greenfly. tits • tit • blue • milk • cream
Clearing the Slate: Well-Worn Canards About Language
World Languages ushers in Year 2001 with a little housecleaning.
Is that Canuck or Yankee? A comparison of Canada and the United States on their 135th and 226th anniversary of nationhood. canada • united sates • politics • culture
Remembering a Palestinian Lutheran A casualty of the 9/11 tragedy are our fellow Americans of Middle Eastern descent. They have come under suspision--all because of their identity, family origin, skin color, or the actions of a minority of their faith. This article looks at one former member of Salem, a Palestinian-American who is a Lutheran Christian. palestinian • israel • nazareth • world trade center • tragedy
The Gourmet vs Gourmand Dispute Is a Gourmet superior to a Gourmand? Does the term Gourmand have a denigratory meaning? Let's see how different sources define the two terms in English and French. gourmet • gourmand • definition of gourmet and gourmand • difference between gourmet and gourmand • georges auguste escoffier
Writing for an International Audience, part II This columns discusses some strategies for making communications clearer to non-native speakers of English. These strategies can also make translation easier, saving money and ensuring accurate communication. international • writing • speaking • communication
A Review: EuroTalk Talk Now! Celtic Languages for Beginners This is a review of the EuroTalk Talk Now!software, which offers basic language learning for beginners to Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Manx, Welsh and Cornish. scottish • gaelic • irish • manx • welsh
How To Pronounce Mandarin Chinese Words The Beijing Olympics coverage will leave many readers wondering how to pronouce words like "xian", "qi" and "zhi." This will clarify many of these problematic sounds. how to pronounce chinese • mandarin pronunciation • pinyin pronunciation • difficult chinese words • how to say in chinese
Lectio Divina: Practical Hints 1 The article is the first in a series that deals with the practical aspects of the lectio divina. bible translations • canon • "whole of scriptures"
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World Languages surveys the wages of carnal syntax. (Parental guidance suggested.) love • russian • spanish • esperanto • french
Tasmania - Island of Beauty where I Garden Tasmania, not a mythical Island but the beautiful Island State of Australia tasmania • australia • garden • tasmanian garden
The Master Book of Herbalism - A Review A review of Paul Beyerl's Master Book of Herbalism. herbs • healing • pagan • infusions • plants
To Boldly Go Where No Linguist Has Gone Before World Languages indulges its Star Trek jones. star • trek • klingon • roddenberry • vulcan
Under the Weather in Paris Don't bother hauling that extra suitcase full of medicine and first aid supplies to Paris with you. They've got pharmacies here, too. And what better way to really experience a different culture than to get sick in it? paris • france • medicine • medication • pharmacie
&quot;SLEEPINESS&quot;: What Does It Mean? Sleepiness, as a word, has a common meaning that falls short of the precision required for its use in describing a medical symptom which everyone can agree on. This is becoming apparent from some recently published research. How we should define sleepiness in an objective and precise way represents a complex issue. sleepiness • drowsiness • tiredness • fatigue • sleep deprivation
The Power of the Song - Part 1 Poet, Billy Marshall Stoneking, talks about the challenge of finding and writing poetry in a cross-cultural context. marshall • stoneking • billy • aboriginal • people |
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